Combined bumper and fender brace



F. A. oLcoT-r f COMBINED BUMER AND FEDER RAQE Feb. 5 1924.

Feb. 5, 1924;

F. A. OLCOTT COMBINED BUMPER AND FENDER BRACE -Filed Sept. 27. 1923 2Sheets-Sheet 2 identic'ei Potente/d 5i, liegt-i0 SBBENED BUMPERhpplieaton e September 27, i923. Elena! 353e. g.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l', FRANK of `lolumbus, in the county of Platte andStets of Nebraska, e. citizen of the United Stetesheve invented certainnew end use- "fui improvements in` Combined Bumpers and Fender Braces,of which 'the following is e specification. i. l

This invention has reference to bumpers tor automobiles moreparticularly ci the 'Ford type, and includes e fender bracing structure.

The mein object of the present invention is to so arrange the fenderbrace With relation to the bumper that although carried by the letter,it will be substentieily free from damage when the bumper ber issubjected to impact.

Another object resides in so constructing and arranging the device thate maximum of bracing strength is obteined'without me terielly alteringthe general eppeerence of. the machine. A

The above and other objects are carried ont by supporting the fenderbraces bv orme ,extending from points rearward of the impeet element ofthe bumper and securing such supporting irnos4 to the fender iienges.

Other features will more .clearly hereinsitter appear by reference tothe accompanying drawings formin a', part of this speciication andwherein ike numerals of reference designate corresponding partethroughout the several views, in` which Figure i is e :trent View of enautomobile'. showing the device' in position. y

Figure 2 is e tcp pien view of the trent' portion of en automobile'showing the presn ent-invention secured in. p'ositiom Figure 3 is enemerged frogrnentery' plena view of e portion of the invention,1pertsbein` broken ewey in section, end'- li 'nre iis e trensverseeectionshowing the device detached. N n

For the purpose of illustreting my invention, l heveshown en automobileof the Ford t pe, the present invention being pore, ticuler y adaptedfor `this type of machine, end including the engine hood l, axles 2,'wheels 3, tenders e and tender skirt 1i. A bumper 1oer l5, formed orchannel iron or other suitable meteriei is supported by and attached tothe chassis of the mechineby meens et support 6. These supportsjvare inconstruction and .each includes the elongated body: portion or"angleiron A. OLCOTT,

:sind at these points end the tiet end portion which is secured to thechassis. This Het end portion is bent up 'iverdly at right ongles to thebody end the extremity 7 is again bent to entend pere-Hel with the 'bodythereby forming on oiiset portion which is provided with perorotions forthe reception of suitable bolts 8 by which it is secured 1n position.The provision oi this ofi-set portion i is obviously essentiel' fenderbraces veach include theY shank pon.

tion 10, the angular extremity -11 end thel curved extremity l2, theen'gnlerextreinity 11. being bent to permit proper engagement with theside well. oi the supports @,end the curved extremity being shaped tocon form' 'tc the' curve ci the front donge. of the fenders; Theseextremities' moy be .bolted or' riveted -inl their proper positions esmay be desiredY With reference tothese tender -braces, it will be notedthat each brace com rises en integral construction beingehep'e et eitherendto function es here totore indicated. Attention is 4else' theectthet'the construction end erre-ingement of these ,perte is such thmythey ioceted, when in position, below'the sirirt'd ot the A:tenderwhich eliminates the. uneetis tectoryfeppeorenee 'eeused by the hreceeet 'present in use extending sci-oss the front oi" the mechine.- nle-3ilovionsly numerous chenges in details et constructionenderrengements of parte een be inode withoutdeperting trom the spiritoi the invention, which resides in estrong, durohie end yet Aeconomicalconstruction, neet end pleasing in appearance.

l. iincorcbineticn with en automobile including fenders therefor, ebumper ber, supporting arms for `seid bumperber, e Sepe# retefbracecerried'by and'for each of seid supporting arms, and means iixed to seidsupporting arms and engaging Seid fenders at points below their 'uppersurfaces.

intermediate their iie pereilel to the ed.

coiled to ltll 2. In a device o? the character described, including anautomobile provided with ianged fenders, a bumper bar, spaced supportingmembers for said bumper bar comprising angular body portions andupwardly oit'set end portions, a brace connecting the body portion andthe offset portion, and 'fender braces carried by said last mentionedbodyportion. y

3, In a device of the class described, including an' automobile.providedwith flanged fenders, a bumper bar, supportin arms for saidbumper. bar, braces fortsai supporting: arms, and fender braces fixed tosaid supporting arms having their extremities curved to conform to andfor engagement lWith the front flange of the fenders.

4. In a device ofthe class described, includi'ng an automobile Hangedfenders, a bumper bar, supporting arms for said bumper barcomprisinga-nlporting arms for provided Y withA l gularlbody'portionsandflat offset portions, y

means for securing the oiset portions to said automobile, bracesconnecting the body portions with the off-set portions, and fenderbraces projecting from-said supporting arm's. y

5. In combination with an automobile including flanged fenders, a bumperbar, sup

said' bumper bar -combody portionsand oit-set for securing the offsetautomobile, braces for prising elongated extremities, means extremitiesto the said supporting arms engaging same at points intermediate theirlength and at the off-set portions, and fender braces se'tured to theside faces of said supporting arms formed with curved extremities forengagement with the fender flanges.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature.

FRANK A.' OLCOTT.

